MAY 2, 2019ÊÊWBBJ 7
EYEWITNESS NEWS STAFF
JACKSON, Tenn. — A
former employee of the
Jackson-Madison
County Regional Health
Department has been
indicted on charges of
official misconduct and
theft.
Court documents say
Rachel Thomas, 37,
took more than $1,000
in property or money
from the health
By Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. - CSENews
department between
July 1, 2014 and
October 1, 2018.

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ROBERSON, SALLY ANN

Gov. Lee’s school voucher bill passed by lawmakers
Jackson–Madison County School Board opposed the bill and school
district is no longer included in bill
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2019 VISITING WRITERS SERIES
The Griot Collective of West Tennessee welcomes
Stephanie Pruitt on
May 18th as part of
its Visiting Writers
Series at the
ComeUnity Cafe.Ê
Stephanie Pruitt is a
poet and social
practice artist who
has taught at
Vanderbilt
University, the Sewanee Young Writers’ Conference,
and as a visiting artist in over one hundred K-12
and community settings.ÊÊ She will conduct a
poetry workshop from 10 a.m. until noon.Ê At 1
p.m., she will give a reading of her poetry.Ê Both
events are free and open to the public.
The Visiting Writers’ Series is made possible with
support from the Jackson Madison County Friends
of the Library. ÊPruitt is the recipient of an
Academy of American Poets Prize and Essence
Magazine named her one of their “40 Favorite
Poets.” Stephanie serves as a Commissioner for
Metro Arts and on the board of directors for the
Arts & Business Council.Ê . She is a TEDx speaker,
founder of NoStarvingArtist and is committed to
helping creators make a LIFE and LIVING with their
art.
The Griot Collective of West Tennessee is a poetry
workshop that meets monthly from September
through May, sponsors a poetry contest for school
children, open mics and a Visiting Writers Series.
The ComeUnity Café is located at 218 E. Main St.
in downtown Jackson.Ê For more information call:Ê
731.422.2524.

Thursday, 05-09-2019

West Tennessee
OUTDOORS

Blue Gill fishing is one of
the most exciting outdoor
events in West Tennessee.
Nothing compares to the
with Ray Jones
beginning of pan fish
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the shallow water and bite
every cricket you can put on your line.
It might be the first fish that most youth learn on but blue gill can bring out the
kid in any outdoorsman because the action is so fun.
Sometimes those bream get to biting those crickets so fast it gets funny and you
wonder what they think it is.
We were once catching so many fish that my
late friend Kidd told me “I know you hope that
whatever those fish think the bait is they keep
on thinking it.” Consequently, they did and we
kept on catching them.
Recently though after fishing two different
lakes and consulting with area fishermen all
seem to think its time to go after those slab
breams while the spawn getting cranked up. Get
yourself some crickets and take the kids blue gill
fishing in the Great Outdoors of West Tennessee.
Photo is Ray Jones with West
Tennessee Blue Gills.

Tennessee
state trooper
killed in
crash on I-40
A ‘Blue Wave’ of
law enforcement
and first
responders
escorted the body
of THP Matthew
Gatti to Arlington
Funeral Home
Tuesday afternoon.

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MAY 7, 2019, BYÊWREG STAFF,Ê
Michael McKinnie
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of gunning down his wife in front of her
children at her downtown apartment has been arrested, Memphis Police said.
Michael McKinnie, 38, was charged with first-degree murder and two counts
of reckless endangerment.
According to police, Latarica Stripling was inside a Chevrolet Camaro with
her three- and eight-year-old children on Muddy River Lane when McKinnie
approached the vehicle nad pulled her out by force.ÊThere was a brief struggle before McKinnie pulled out a gun
and shot the victim in the head.
First responders found Stripling next to her car outside the Crescent Bluff Apartments and pronounced her dead
on the scene.
The juvenile witnesses identified the shooter to police.
In 2003, McKinnie pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Shelby County. He was sentenced to 10 year.

Three Jackson Police employees are
recognized for
a combined
ninety years of
service to the
City of Jackson
On the morning of May 8th, Jackson City Mayor, Jerry Gist, recognized three employees of
the Jackson Police Department for their years of dedicated service to the City of Jackson and
the citizens of the community. The three employees had a combined total of ninety years of
service to this community.Ê Mayor Gist and Jackson Police Chief, Julian Wiser, recognized
Captain Mark Reeves,ÊCourt Officer Tracy Chapman, and Lieutenant Jimmy Collum each
forÊthirty years ofÊdevoted service to the city. Congratulations to each of you!!!!!
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ARREST REPORTS
THE PEOPLE IN THIS GALLERY WERE BOOKED INTO THE MADISON
COUNTY JAIL BETWEEN 7 A.M. ON 04/30/19 AND 7 A.M.
ON 05/06/19. THEIR INCLUSION ONLY INDICATES THEY WERE
BOOKED INTO THE JAIL AND DOES NOT INDICATE

Hardin Co. woman
must repay state for
TennCare benefits
May 1, 2019ÊÊWBBJ 7
Eyewitness News Staff
HARDIN COUNTY,
Tenn. —ÊA Hardin
County woman arrested
in March and charged
with TennCare fraud is
ordered to repay the state
thousands of dollars.
Samantha Briley, 31,
was sentenced in Hardin
County,
where she
was
accused
of
enrolling
in
TennCare by claiming to
live in Tennessee when
she was actually living in
Alabama.
Briley has been ordered
to repay the state over
$15,000 for benefits she
and her family received
while they were on the
program.
Briley will also serve 78
days in jail and be on
probation until 2025.

FORMER EMPLOYEE INDICTED
CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 - Madison County Deputy
Mayor and Human Resources Director Tony White
confirmed Thomas worked for the department from
April 2014 until her termination in September 2018.
White confirmed Thomas was the public health
program director for TennCare Kids.
Jackson-Madison County Regional Health
Department Director Kim Tedford released the
following statement Thursday after Thomas’ arrest:
“This was a very unfortunate incident. We became
aware of it and immediately notified the Tennessee
Comptroller’s Office. As the report from the
Tennessee Comptroller’s Office stated, the employee
was terminated. We’ve put new measures in place to
ensure this does not happen again.”

Gov. Lee’s school voucher bill passed by lawmakers
Jackson–Madison County School Board opposed the bill and school district is no longer included in bill
By Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. - CSENews
Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign his controversial school voucher bill (also known as the education savings account plan) soon after the bill
passed the Tennessee House and Senate on May 1.
The ESA program (which began as bills HB0939 and SB 0795) will allow families in school districts with at least three public schools falling
into the state’s bottom 10 percent on student performance to get an average of $7,300 annually for an “education savings accounts” (paid
by taxpayers) for private schooling.
President Donald Trump showed his support for the bill last month in an April 24 tweet: “The Great State of Tennessee is so close to passing
School Choice. All of our Nation’s children, regardless of background, deserve a shot at achieving the American Dream! Time to get this
done, so important!”
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos praised the passing of the bill Monday while talking to education reporters in Maryland. DeVos
said the program “is going to really benefit students and families who haven’t been able to make choices before.”
Gov. Bill Lee
According to the bills: “The program will begin enrolling participating students no later than the 2021-2022 school year. The number of
participating students enrolled in the program must not exceed:Ê(1) For the first school year of operation, 7,500 students; (2) For the second
school year of operation, 15,000 students; (3) For the third school year of operation, 22,500 students; and (4) For the fourth school year of operation and for each school
year thereafter, 30,000 students.
The language of both bills excludes undocumented students from the program and even excludes U.S. born children whose parents are in the country illegally.
The program’s bill originally was restricted to six school districts — Hamilton, Davidson, Knox, Shelby and Jackson-Madison counties — as well as the state’s Achievement
School District. Since the passing of the bill, the program now only applies to Shelby County, Metro Nashville and the state’s Achievement School District.
Shelby County and Nashville school leaders have threatened to file lawsuits if the bill becomes law.
Here in Jackson- Madison County, the Jackson-Madison County School Board stood together in opposition of the ESA program, making their reasons for their opposition
known in a resolution bearing all of their signatures.
The CrimesSeen Examiner News obtained a copy of the two-page resolution last week. The resolution stated “more than 50 years have passed since private school
vouchers were first proposed and during that time, proponents have spent millions of dollars attempting to convince the public and lawmakers of the concept’s efficacy and
yet, five decades later, voucher still remain controversial, unproven and unpopular; ESAs are an attempt to rebrand the voucher argument.”
ÊThe resolution also stated “ESAs eliminate public accountability by channeling tax dollars into private institutions that may not face state-approved academic standards, do
not make budgets public, do not adhere to open meetings and records law, may not publicly report on student achievement and do not face the public accountability
requirements contained in major federal laws, including special education…ESAs create a risk of fraud, especially when public funds are distributed directly to a bank
account rather than on a reimbursement basis; ESA programs require extensive auditing program to ensure funds are used appropriately.”
The resolution continued, stating “ESAs leave many
students behind, including those with the greatest
needs, because public education dollars are channeled
into private institutions that may not be required to
accept all students, nor offer the special services they
may need…ESAs programs divert critical dollars and
commitment from public schools to pay private
education options for a few students, including many
who already attend private schools or homeschool.”
The resolution also mentioned taxpayers’ dollars,
stating “ESAs are an inefficient use of taxpayer money
because they compel taxpayers to support two school
systems: one public and one private, the latter of which
is not accountable to all the taxpayers supporting it.”
The board ended the resolution by stating “the
Jackson-Madison County Board of Education opposes
any legislation or other similar efforts to create an ESA
program in Tennessee that would divert money
intended for public education to private entities.”
The CSE News reached out to each board member
for comments for this story. Only one school board
member replied: AJ Massey - District 4, Position 2,
who declined to comment.Ê
To find out more about the Education Savings
Account program, visit www.capitol.tn.gov and type
HB 0939 or SB 0795 in the search bar.
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OBITUARIES
LASHANTE’ SHERRIEÊTYSON
June 16, 1971 - April 23, 2019
LaShante’ Sherrie Tyson, known to all who loved her so well as
“Sherrie”, exchanged her Earthly Life for Eternal Rest on Tuesday,
April 23, 2019, from the Jackson-Madison County Memorial
Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.Ê Sherrie was a 1991 graduate of Humboldt High
School and strongly felt that she was part of the best class to ever grace the halls
of Humboldt High.
GENEVAÊHOLLOWAY
May 03, 1942 - April 21, 2019
Geneva (Williams) Holloway was born on May 3rd, 1942, in
Mason, TN, to the late Charlie and Priscilla Williams. Geneva
received her education at the old Polk Clark School. She was a member of Front
Street Church of Christ, were she attended faithfully until her health declined. On
Sunday, April 21, 2019, God called Geneva to her heavenly home.
ÊÊÊ Geneva was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Floyd Holloway. From this
union three children were born: Tangila Denise Greer, Lisa Michelle Jones, and
Floyd Marcel Holloway.
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Tennessee state
trooper killed in crash
on I-40
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.
(WVLT/WMC/WREG) —ÊA
Tennessee state trooper was killed on I40 in a multi-vehicle crash on Monday
evening in Madison County,
WMCÊreported.
The trooper was identified as
Matthew Gatti of the Memphis
division. WMC reported the incident
occrred in the eastbound lanes at mile
marker 74 near Jackson, Tennessee at
about 4:45 p.m.
The Tennessee Department of Safety
reported that the state trooper was killed while responded to a call.

Tacos 4 Life Donates
Allison Baggett, an employee with Tacos 4 Life
explained the benefits of dinning with their
establishment to members of the Jackson
Madison County African American Chamber of
Commerce. Tacos 4 Life donated lunch for the
JMCAACC board retreat which was held in
Jackson on April 27th. CSENEWS - MARABLE

Elks Celebrate 50th
Madison Coounty Commissioner Claudell
Brown presents a Proclamation to the Tenn
State Association of Elks at their 50th
Anniversary Celebration held in Jackson, TN.,
April 27,2019. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Washington Earns Degree
Durrell Washington of Jackson, graduated from
Bethel University last
Saturday with a degree
inÊBusiness
managementÊ and
Operational
development.Ê
He is
surrounded
by family
members
Christy, Kell,
Jamal,
Jermaine and
Jarvis.
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Conger and Woods will face run off in
Jackson Mayor’s race
The voters of Jackson gave former city councilman Scott Conger And Dr Jerry
Woods the right to face each other in a run off to determine who will be Jackson’s
next Mayor.
Conger gathered 3,802 votes (34.14 percent) to Woods 3,069 (27.56 percent)
as top two candidates to earn the right to face each other in the June 18 city run
off election. Neither candidate gathered the required 50% plus 1 to be elected
Mayor. They were followed by Jimmy Eldridge with 2,808 votes to Mark
Johnstone with 1,193 and Vicky Foote 264.
Commenting on his campaign Facebook page Tuesday night,
Woods stated: “Thank you Jackson for your confidence in me!Ê
We’re headed to a runoff election!Ê I still need you! Please help me
#movejacksonforward who is with me?”
Conger’s Facebook page read; “It’s a new day in #JacksonTN! I’m
having trouble putting into words all the emotions I’m feeling. I’m
honored, humbled, but mostly excited about the future of OUR city!
Thank you to everyone who called, texted, put out signs, shared
social media posts and especially voted.
This is our city. This is our future. We have to capture it. The race
isn’t finished, but I feel confident that we can finish strong and build a better future
for our city together.
Thank you to everyone who put their name on the ballot. You are public
servants.Ê
Jackson’s future is bright. Join us as we continue the work we started in August
to build an efficient, transparent and inclusive government for all of Jackson.
Thank you! #CongerForMayor #ScottforJXN #OurCity #OurJacksonTN
#OurFuture.”
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A Matter of Opinion . . .
Speed Dating for politicians”Ê
Bridgett approached the table wearily.Ê She had tried this speed dating thing
before but this time it might be a little different.
She only had 60 seconds to connect with this potential partner but at the same
time she was well aware that she was going to be meeting a congressman and she
decided to just give it a try anyway.Ê
Bridgett:Ê “Hello! I understand that you are 57 years old. Is that correct”?
Congressman : “In the interest of total transparency, I think I would have to await a
final response from the committee that I have appointed to research that very
question. I’ve appointed a fine group of young men and women, patriots, some of
the best and brightest who will leave no stone unturned until they have that answer
for you. The findings should be back in a couple of months.Ê
Bridgett : “Do you have children”?
Congressman:Ê“Well that’s a slippery slope we don’t want to go down until we can
achieve a positive and final answer that we can all get behind. We owe that to you.
We owe it to every tax-paying citizen in the district. We will not bow to intimidation
and bully tactics in order to get a quick knee-jerk reaction from this table. Let me
be clear that we will not issue an official statement concerning that until we have
established a clear course of direction in which to proceed. We will not compromise
our integrity in order to rush to judgement.”Ê
So that’s how it went.
The 30 seconds were up and Bridgett didn’t know any more about the man than
before. Fact is, she was now totally befuddled.
Speed dating didn’t work out too well for Bridgett and the congressman but it
gave me the idea that the concept could be applied to presidential debates with
great results.
Here’s how I think it should go:Ê
First, just line them all up on stage. Each candidate gets asked about 50 questions.
These questions would come in rapid-fire speed dating style. They only have 5
seconds to answer each question. That’s 250 seconds per person. You run a dozen
of em’ thru the ringer in 50 minutes!Ê
All answers are one word answers, most are “yes” or “no” type questions. The
questions are a mixed bag of personality glimpses and policy inclination questions.
This would give us a peek into what they are really like as a person, their initial
leanings on important issues, and their ability to think fast and make a decision. A
non-response would activate a very loud buzzer or bell to sound and an electronic
scoreboard mounted behind them would keep a running tally of non-responses.
As for the long winded, double talk responses that we have become used to, well
they could each hold individual press conferences immediately afterwards and
anyone that actually wanted to hear them try to explain themselves would have the
option to do so, but it would be just that, an option. Here is a sample of ten
questions:
(1) Have you driven a car on the highway in the last 6 months?
(2) Do you believe the Russians interfered in the last presidential election?
(3) Can you explain the baseball infield fly rule?
(4)Ê Did you ever attend a public school?
(5) Should felons be allowed to vote?
(6) Is North Korea our biggest nuclear threat?
(7) What is your favorite color?
(8) Do you approve of a flat tax?
(9) Dog or Cat?
(10) WhatÊ 12 x 13?
See how this works? It makes for great T.V.Ê More
time for commercials. Cuts to the chase. And....I think
we would get a better idea of who we are really dealing
with. Mull it over, O.K.?
E.Rogers is a Jackson resident and part-time writer.
Follow his work at writerworker.com

Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) made the statement below
following news reports regarding the Office of the House Speaker:
“Senate leadership and I are greatly disappointed by the inappropriate actions and
attitudes revealed in recent news reports. Every person who interacts with the state
legislature should be treated with the utmost respect. It is deeply troubling that some
have fallen short of this standard. Tennesseans expect and deserve better from those
who serve the public trust. Senate leadership is united in our commitment that members
and staff continue to uphold the standard Tennesseans demand of their public officials.”

Thursday, 05-09-2019

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Apology
Dear Mrs. Vinson,
I have had a lot of time to think about the tension that I have created
and the huge mistake I made several weeks ago when I responded to
your email. After the last school board
meeting, I agreed to work at being a better
team player and to build stronger relationships
with other board members and the
community. I want to offer to you and your
family my sincere apology for my email. I
realize that you and I both want what is best
for our district and I am committed to being
more open to listening to ideas and concerns of
others. I hope you will accept my apology.
Sincerely, Morris T. Merriweather - JMCSB

Savage:

Emails confirm Speaker Glen
Casada’s hostility to minorities
ByÊNiara SavageÊMay 3, 2019
Emailed messages shared from House Speaker Glen
Casada’s chief of staff has exposed Cade Cothren as a
possible racist.
A number of leaked screenshots reveal messages sent
by Cothren capture the Chief of Staff saying, “Black
people are idiots.” In one screenshot, Cothren also used
a meme featuring an image from Quentin Tarantino’s
slave-era film “Django Unchained,” to refer to an entire
district of West Tennesseans.
There are times when a person’s potential racial bias
remains questionable, and difficult to prove. In these cases, an accuser must work to
establish a burden of proof to demonstrate without a doubt that an individual has
inherent racist tendencies, habits, or biases. And then there are cases such as this
one, in which Cothran has voluntarily implicated himself as an out-of-the-closet
racist by proclaiming that Black people are idiots and referring to one as a “thug
nigger.”
If Cothren wished to keep his racist ideology a secret from the upwards of one
million African Americans in Tennessee, he should have thought twice before
publicizing his thoughts in a group-text message in the age of screenshots and ultrashareable content.
Now, Cothren is making headlines across various news sites and social media
platforms for all the wrong reasons.
Casada’s silence in regards to his Chief of Staff’s racist comments is even more
concerning. As an official who was elected to advocate for and protect the rights of
all Tennesseans regardless of color, Casada’s silence says a lot about the values of the
state legislature.
Speaking of values, Tennessee has made its loyalties and allegiances clear over the
past several months–and it hasn’t been in the best interests of the state’s African
American citizens. The Equality Alliance has reported that Tennessee ranks 50th out
all states for voter representation.
As a response to an initiative purposed with bolstering voter participation among
minorities in the state, Secretary of State Tre Hargett introduced a bill that would
stifle voter registration efforts.
Even worse, Casada and Cothren are actively protecting the legacy of Nathan
Bedford Forrest, the founder of a violent domestic terrorist organization known as
the Ku Klux Klan, by ignoring calls for his statue to be removed from the state
Capitol.
Finally, Tennessee revoked health insurance for over 128,000 children last month.
Health insurance policies like Medicaid, which Tennessee refused to expand, are
known to be especially beneficial for African-Americans. Tennessee’s racist
policymaking is no longer an elusive, systematic phenomenon.
We now know with certainty that one of the state’s highest-ranking officials
believes all Black people are imbeciles and his boss—a man charged with carrying
out the legislative agenda—seems just fine with this assertion.

Thursday, 05-09-2019

The CSENews

BrownBeat

By ‘Downtown’ Rickey Brown
rickeylynnbrown@hotmail.com

JPD Sergeant
Rochelle
Staten,“Employee
of the Month”
Jackson Police Sergeant,
Rochelle Staten, is “Employee of
the Month” for the month of
May.Ê Sergeant Staten has
fourteen years of law
enforcement experience andÊis
currently assigned to the Patrol
Division.
Sergeant Staten has been in
law enforcement for over
eighteen years.Ê She has worked
as correctional officer for
Northwest Correctional Complex
in Tiptonville, TN.Ê After that
assignment, she became a Police
Officer/Investigator with the
Domestic Abuse Unit for Dyersburg Police Department.Ê Now, she is a Sergeant
here at the Jackson Police Department.Ê Her hard work has been paying off
throughout her career.
Sergeant Staten is a no nonsense, tell it like it is type of supervisor.Ê She has a
great attitude.Ê She is a front line sergeant that officers want to be around.Ê
Sergeant Staten has earned the respect of her officersÊbecause, when the going gets
tough, she is there.Ê Her experience, knowledge and unwavering great attitude
contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department.Ê She is also highly
respected by the civilians in the community.
Sergeant Staten is a mother to two sons and a loving “glam-mother” to her four
grandchildren.Ê She is an active member of New Saint Luke Baptist Church.Ê She
volunteers her time speaking to troubled children within the community.Ê This
includes kids who attend the Boys and Girls Club.Ê Sergeant Staten is very health
conscious.Ê She became a professional body-builder last year winningÊvarious
competitions and putting young people to shame.
Congratulations Sergeant Staten!!!!

Congratulations to my
good friend “Mr Chris
Felder” as the CrimeSEEN
Examiner News Reader of
the Week!

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Bill’s Minit Mart
Join me in welcoming a new Crime SEEN Examiner
Newspaper “partner in success” as our Small business
spotlight for May.”
Congratulations to my great friend Mr. Eddie
Elsebae, owner of Bill’s Minit Mart located at 586
Airways Blvd in Jackson.
Eddie has owned
Bill’s Minit Mart for
over 17 years and
opens early for a great
breakfast with the best
tenderloins in Jackson
and hot delicious
coffee.Ê Eddie says
“please come by join
us for the best plate
lunches in town”.
One meat , 2
vegetables 5.99 or 3
kind vegetable plate
$3.99
Call in to go orders
are welcome at 901-229-7307 anytime
“We have the best home soul food cooking and know you’ll enjoy having
breakfast or lunch with us Monday - Saturday. Come dine at a legendary Jackson
landmark where we appreciate our customers.”

CrimeSEEN

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Chris is the owner of Grubbs
Grocery located in downtown
Jackson area at the Lift .Ê Grubbs is a grocery store that offers
hot breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.Ê Hours are Monday Friday 7am- 8:00 pm Saturday’s 8am-8pm ans Sunday’s 12-6pm.
Chris opened Grubbs grocery 4 years ago and continue to build
a successful business.Ê
Chris said “the people of this area have responded wonderfully
to the continued growth of downtown Jackson and helped our
business grow. We are grateful daily for our loyal customers and
new customers coming in daily for the first time.”
Chris added’ “Downtown Jackson is an exciting place to be and
we appreciate Downtown Ricky Brown and the CrimeSEEN
Examiner News for being a key part of helping promote small
business in this area.Ê Our customers always ask for the CrimeSEEN
Newspaper while doing their shopping, a great newspaper for our
customers.”

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Thursday, 05-02-2019

MADISON CO. SHERIFF ADDRESSES BUDGET OVERAGES
May 7, 2019ÊÊJulia
Ewoldt
JACKSON, Tenn.– Over
the last five years, the
Madison Co. Sheriff ’s
Office budget has
increased by $5.5 million.

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News
reporter Julia Ewoldt
looked at the numbers.
“When looking at these
budgets, some would say
the Sheriff doesn’t know
how to handle a budget.

What would you say to
that?” Ewoldt asked
Madison County Sheriff
John Mehr.
“We do. We’re within our
budget. What’s created our
problem is the jail,” Sheriff

Mehr said.
In fact, the sheriff blamed
most of his budget
overages in the past several
years on the jail, like
overtime for deputies at the
jail almost doubling in one

NOTICE OF VEHICLES TO BE SOLD
The following vehicles will be sold May 17, 2019 by Gene’s
Tire & Wrecker Service, 3620 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN
38305, 668-0908, in lieu of tow and storage.
Year
Make
VIN
1999
NISSAN
JNAC1C1D5XT224531
1995
VOLVO
YV1LS5516S1226167
1999
BUICK
1G4HP52K7XH472763
2001
FORD
1FTYR10C61PA39757
1992
CHEVY
1GCCS19Z9N8100945
2004
CADILLAC
1GYEE637540185746
PUBLISHED in the The CrimeSEEN Examiner News: May 9, 2019

IN THE HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT ROOM
NO. 1
CAUSE NO. 29D01- 1904-AD-634
STATE OF INDIANA
COUNTY OF HAMILTON
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF

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ALANA ELIZA NEWBERN
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
The unnamed putative father of the child born to Erica
Newbern, on April 11, 2019, or the person who claims to be the
father of the child born to Erica Newbern, on April 11, 2019, is
notified that a petition for adoption of the child was filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Hamilton Superior Court, Room No. 1,
One Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, Indiana. If the unnamed
putative father seeks to contest the adoption of the child, the
unnamed putative father must file a motion to contest the
adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named
court within thirty (30) days after the date of service of this
notice. This notice may be served by publication.
If the unnamed putative father does not file a motion
to contest the adoption within thirty (30) days after service of
this notice, the above named court shall hear and determine the
petition for adoption. The unnamed putative father’s consent is
irrevocably implied and the unnamed putative father loses the
right to contest the adoption or the validity of the unnamed
putative father’s implied consent to the adoption. The unnamed
putative father loses the right to establish paternity of the child,
by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction.
Nothing Erica Newbern or anyone else says to the
unnamed putative father of the child relieves the unnamed
putative father of his obligations under this notice.
Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who
is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born
out of wedlock but who has not yet been legally proven to be the
child’s father.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-4-4, but does not
exhaustively set forth the unnamed putative father’s legal
obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being
served with this notice should consult the Indiana statutes.
________________________________
CLERK, HAMILTON SUPERIOR COURT
ROOM NO. 1
Robert B. Kirsh
KIRSH & KIRSH, P.C.
2930 East 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 575-5555
Indiana Attorney No.: 18737-49
Tennessee Attorney Reg. (BPR) No.: 027053
Attorney for Petitioners
PUBLISHED: May 2, May 9 and May 16, 2019

Thursday, 05-02-2019
reservation that the sale is
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE
subject to confirmation by the
OF FORECLOSURE
lender or trustee.Ê This sale may
SALE
be rescinded at any time.Ê
Default having been
made in the payment of the
indebtedness andÊÊ obligations
secured by a certain Deed of
Trust on property currently
owned by EDGAR FUNES and
wife, BRENDA FUNES, and which
Deed of Trust was executed by
Edgar Funes and wife, Brenda
Funes, to R. Bradley Sigler,
Trustee for Payless, LLC, and is
recorded in the Register’s Office
of Madison County, Tennessee in
Trust Deed Book 1963, page
1205;
WHEREAS, said Trust
Deed was later corrected by
Scrivener’s Affidavit as recorded
in Trust Deed Book 1964, page
147, in said Register’s Office;
WHEREAS, said Trust
Deed was later assigned to B &
H Investment Partners by
Assignment recorded in Trust
Deed Book 1964, Page 149, in
the Register’s Office of Madison
County, Tennessee;
WHEREAS,
the
owner of the indebtedness has
declared the total amount due
and has directed the
undersigned to advertise and
sell the property described by
said Deed of Trust;
THEREFORE, this is
to give notice that I will on May
17, 2019, commencing at 10:00
a.m., at the North Door of the
Courthouse in Jackson, Madison
County, Tennessee, cause to be
offered for sale and will cause
to be sold at public outcry to
the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described
property located in Madison
County, Tennessee, and more
particularly described as
follows, to wit:
Said property is known as 554
North Hays Avenue, Jackson,
Tennessee.Ê For a more
complete description of said
property see Trust Deed
recorded in Trust Deed Book
1963, Page 1205, recorded in
the Register’s Office of Madison
County, Tennessee.Ê Map 78J,
Group F, Parcel 3.00.
Interested parties include the
following:
1) Payless, LLC,
pursuant to Trust Deed recorded
in Trust
Deed Book 1993, page 903, in
said Register’s Office.Ê
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ
All right of equity of
redemption, statutory and
otherwise, and homestead are
expressly waived in said Deed
of Trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but the undersigned
will sell and convey only as
Trustee.
The right is reserved
to adjourn the day of the sale
to another day, time, and place
certain without further
publication,
upon
announcement at the time and
place for the sale set forth
above.
If the highest bidder
cannot pay the bid within
twenty-four (24) hours of the
sale, the next highest bidder, at
their highest bid, will be
deemed the successful bidder.Ê
This property is
being sold with the express

This office is a debt
collector.Ê This is an attempt to
collect a debt and any
information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ
R. Bradley Sigler
Trustee
218 West Main Street
Jackson, TNÊ 38301
Notice: April 25, May 2 and 9,
2019

NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, by Deed
of Trust dated August 21,
2009, recorded in the
Register’s Office of Madison
County, Tennessee, in Book
T1866, Page 401 (“Trust
Deed”), William H. Nix and
wife, Maggie L. Nix conveyed
to Travis Edmonson, Trustee,
the real estate therein
described, to secure the
payment
of
certain
indebtedness
therein
described; and
WHEREAS,
a
Modification of Deed of Trust
dated October 21, 2016 is of
record in Book T2034, page
1859, in the Register’s Office
of Madison County, Tennessee;
and
WHEREAS, default
has been made in the payment
of the indebtedness secured
by the Trust Deed, and
FirstBank, formerly Clayton
Bank and Trust, the lawful
holder of the indebtedness,
has declared the entire
balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Adam
C. Crider was appointed
Successor
Trustee
by
instrument appearing of
record in Book T2092 Page
1893 in the Register’s Office
of Madison County, Tennessee.
NOW, THEREFORE,
notice is hereby given that on
Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at
10:00 a.m., at the north door
of the Courthouse in Jackson,
Madison County, Tennessee, I
will sell to the last, highest
and best bidder for cash and
free from all right of
homestead,
equity
of
redemption, statutory right of
redemption and relinquishes
all
other
rights
and
exemptions of every kind,
including but not limited to,
any statutory right to an
elective share in the property,
all of which were expressly
waived in the Trust Deed, the
following real estate, lying
and being in the Tenth District
of Madison County, Tennessee,
and more particularly
described as follows: Ê
BEGINNING at a stake in the
North margin of Fitzgerald
Road, said point being South
88 degrees 30 minutes East a
distance of 304 feet from the
Southwest corner of the tract
conveyed by Marvin M.
McKnight and wife, to Thomas
D. Robinson and wife by deed
of record in Deed Book 261,
page 179, in the Register’s
Office of Madison County,
Tennessee of which this tract
is a part, said beginning point
being the Southeast corner of

The CSENews
the First Tract above
described; runs thence North
0 degrees 18 minutes East
500.69 feet to a stake; runs
thence South 88 degrees 30
minutes East 130 1/2 feet to a
stake; runs thence South 0
degrees 18 minutes West
500.69 feet to a stake in the
North margin of Fitzgerald
Road; runs thence North 88
degrees 30 minutes West with
the North margin of said Road
130 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 1 acres.
Being a portion of the same
property conveyed to William
H. Nix and wife, Maggie L. Nix,
by deed dated January 26,
1976, appearing of record in
Book D323, page 456, in the
Register’s Office of Madison
County, Tennessee. Reference
is also hereby made to deed
dated November 4, 1987,
appearing of record in Book
D473, page 704, and deed
dated November 18, 1995,
appearing of record in Book
D558, page 125, both in the
Register’s Office of Madison
County, Tennessee. William H.
Nix died April 26, 2018, leaving
Maggie Lou Nix as surviving
tenant by the entirety.
Description taken from Book
T1866, page 401. No opinion is
rendered by the Successor
Trustee as to the accuracy of
the legal description. Ê
The street address
of the property is 293
Fitzgerald Road, Jackson,
Tennessee.
Said property will be sold by
me as Successor Trustee only
and subject to any unpaid
taxes and assessments and all
valid restrictions, covenants or
easements, if any, of record on
said property, and subject to
any and all other liens having
priority over the Trust Deed.
ÊThe Successor Trustee
reserves the right to make oral
announcements at the time of
the public sale which shall
apply to the terms of the sale.
The Successor Trustee may
postpone any sale hereunder to
another time or place by so
announcing to all present at
the time and place of the sale
scheduled herein, without the
necessity of any further notice
whatsoever. ÊThe Successor
Trustee reserves the right to
sell the tracts together or in
separate parcels and in such
manner or order deemed
appropriate by the Successor
Trustee.
Interested Parties:ÊÊÊ Maggie L.
NixÊÊÊ
This is an attempt to collect a
debt, and all information
obtained will be used for that
purpose.
ADAM C. CRIDER, Successor
Trustee
105 S. Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN Ê38301
(731) 423-2414
DATES OF PUBLICATION:
May 2, 2019, May 9, 2019, and
May 16, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE
SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
WHEREAS, by deed
of Trust dated 10 th day of
March, 2017, recorded in the
Register’s Office of Crockett

County, Tennessee in Deed of
Trust Book 312, Page 531-35
(“Trust Deed”), Hiram Lionel
Hughes conveyed to W. Taylor
Hughes, Trustee, the real
estate therein described, to
secure the payment of certain
indebtedness
therein
described; and
WHEREAS, default
has been made in the payment
of the indebtedness secured by
the Trust Deed, and Charles
and Michael Medlock, the
lawful holders of the
indebtedness, has declared the
entire balance due and
payable; and
NOW, THEREFORE,
notice is hereby given that on
Friday, May 31, 2019, at 2:00
p.m., at the north door of the
Courthouse in Alamo, Crockett
County, Tennessee, I will sell
to the last, highest and best
bidder for cash and in bar of
all home stead exemptions in
and equitable and statutory
redemption and all right to
dower and curtesy, and all
other rights and exemptions of
every kind, all of which were
expressly waived in the Trust
Deed, the following real
estate, lying and being in
Crockett County, Tennessee,
and
more
particularly
described as follows:
Lying and being in the 6th Civil
District of Crockett County,
Tennessee and within the
corporate limits of the Town of
Alamo, Tennessee, and more
particularly described as
follows: ÊBeginning at a PK Nail
found in Hayes Street, in the
west margin of the abandoned
G.M. & O. railroad, which is
now a portion of the HLC, LLC
property as described in Deed
Book 108, Page 23 in the
Register’s Office of Crockett
County, Tennessee and being
the southwest corner of the
Gary Emison and Lionel Hughes
property as described in Deed
Book 108, Page 502, of which
the herein described tract is a
portion; runs thence with the
North lines of Mattie Robinson
(no reference found), Barnie
Robertson (Deed Book 97 page
345), Renee Carton (Deed Book
131, Page 95), John Mathis (No
reference found), Kitty Hill
(Deed Book 114, Page 169),
Will Johnson (Deed Book 130,
Page 568) and Lena Lowery
(Deed Book 46, Page 55), north
88 degrees 07 minutes 43
seconds west 504.49 feet to an
iron pin set, being the
southwest corner of the herein
described tract run thence
along a new division line
through the Emison and Hughes
property, north 02 degrees 03
minutes 25 seconds east 240.81
feet to an iron pin set in
Charles Osborne’s south line as
described in Deed Book 151,
Page 227 being the northwest
corner of the herein described
tract; runs thence with
Osborne’s south line, then
Jesus Rodriquez’s south line as
described in Deed Book 141,
Page 223, south 88 degrees 20
minutes 02 seconds east 294.19
feet to a bent iron pin found
in HLC, LLC’s west line (west
margin of the abandoned G.M.
& O. Railroad), being the
northeast corner of the herein
described tract; runs thence

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with HLC, LLC’s west line,
south 39 degrees 01 minutes 52
seconds east 320 feet to the
point of beginning containing
2.21 acres of land as surveyed
by Surveying Services, INC., 42
Heritage Square, Jackson,
Tenn. 38305 (731-664-0807).
Being subject to any and all
right of way and easements
that may exist.
Being the eastern portion of
the Gary Emison and Lionel
Hughes property as described
in Deed Book 108, Page 502 in
the Register’s Office of
Crockett County, Tennessee
and shown on Tax May 65D,
Group A, as a portion of Parcel
26.00 in the Assessor’s Office
of Crockett County, Tennessee.
Said property will be sold my
me as Trustee only and subject
to any unpaid taxes and
assessments and all valid
restrictions, covenants or
easements, if any, of record on
said property, subject to rights
of tenants in possession, and
subject to any and all other
liens having priority over the
Trust Deed. ÊThe Trustee
reserves the right to make oral
announcements at the time of
the public sale which shall
apply to the terms of the sale.
The Trustee may postpone any
sale hereunder to another time
or place by so announcing to
all present at the time and
place of the sale scheduled
herein, without the necessity
of any further notice
whatsoever. Ê
Interested parties:ÊÊÊ Hiram
Lionel Hughes
ÊÊÊ Bonnie Hindman (Lee)
CookÊÊÊ ÊÊÊ ÊÊÊ
This is an attempt to collect a
debt, and all information
obtained will be used for that
purpose.
W. TAYLOR HUGHES, Trustee
17 North Court St.
Alamo, TN 38001
DATES OF PUBLICATION: May
9, 2019, May 16, 2019, and May
23, 2019

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE
OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
Default having
been made in the payment of
the
indebtedness
and
obligations secured by a
certain Deed of Trust on
property currently owned by
JOHNNY B. MILLER and wife,
TINA MILLER, and which Deed
of Trust was executed by
Johnny Miller and wife, Tina
Miller, to R. Bradley Sigler,
Trustee for St. Louis Financial
and is recorded in the
Register’s Office of Madison
County, Tennessee in Trust
Deed Book 1856, page 69.
WHEREAS, said

Trust Deed was later assigned
to B & H Investment Partners
by Assignment recorded in
Trust Deed Book 1858, Page
161, in said Register’s Office;
WHEREAS,
the
owner of the indebtedness has
declared the total amount due
and has directed the
undersigned to advertise and
sell the property described by
said Deed of Trust;
THEREFORE, this is
to give notice that I will on May
30, 2019, commencing at 1:00
p.m., at the North Door of the
Courthouse in Jackson,
Madison County, Tennessee
cause to be offered for sale
and will cause to be sold at
public outcry to the highest
and best bidder for cash, the
following described property
located in Madison County,
Tennessee,
and
more
particularly described as
follows, to wit:
Said property is known as 356
Old Pinson Rd., Jackson,
Tennessee.Ê For a more
complete description on said
property see Trust Deed
recorded in Trust Deed Book
1856, Page 69, in the Register’s
Office of Madison County,
Tennessee. Map 122, Group –,
Parcel 43.00.Ê
Ê
All right of equity
of redemption, statutory and
otherwise, and homestead are
expressly waived in said Deed
of Trust, and the title is
believed to be good, but the
undersigned will sell and
convey only as Substitute
Trustee.
The
right
is
reserved to adjourn the day of
the sale to another day, time,
and place certain without
further publication, upon
announcement at the time and
place for the sale set forth
above.
If the highest
bidder cannot pay the bid
within twenty-four (24) hours
of the sale, the next highest
bidder, at their highest bid,
will be deemed the successful
bidder.Ê
This property is
being sold with the express
reservation that the sale is
subject to confirmation by the
lender or trustee.Ê This sale
may be rescinded at any time.Ê
This office is a debt
collector.Ê This is an attempt
to collect a debt and any
information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ
R. Bradley Sigler
Trustee
218 West Main Street
Jackson, TNÊ 38301
Notice: May 9, 16 and 23,
2019

p.14
NOTICE OF
SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE’S SALE
WHEREAS, default
having been made in the
payment of the debts and
obligationsÊsecured to be paid
by that certain Deed of Trust
executed May 6, 2014 by
JOHNNY G.ÊPORCH and wife,
JOYCE N. PORCH to Martin
Haggard, Jr., Trustee, as
sameÊappears of record in
Deed of Trust Book 1976 Page
1839 in the Register’s Office
forÊMadison County, Tennessee
and which Deed of Trust
conveyed certain property
asÊtherein described to the
Trustee therein named to
secure WAYNE COUNTY BANK;
WHEREAS, said
Martin Haggard, Jr., Trustee, is
unable to act as Trustee under
Madison County Probate
110 Irby Street, Room 102
Jackson, TN 38301
(731)988-3025

The CSENews
the DeedÊof Trust, and I have
been appointed Substitute
Trustee by the owner and
holder of theÊNote;
NOW, THEREFORE,
notice is hereby given that the
entire indebtedness has
beendeclared due and payable
as provided in said Deed of
Trust by the Owner and
Holder,Êand
that
the
undersigned, Leslie W. Creasy,
as Successor Trustee, by virtue
of the powerand authority
vested in him, will on May 30,
2019 commencing at 10:00 AM
at the eastdoor of the Madison
County Courthouse in Jackson,
Tennessee, offer for sale
certainÊproperty hereafter
described to the highest bidder
FOR CASH, and free from the
statutoryÊrights of redemption,
homestead, dower and all
other exemptions which are

Thursday, 05-09-2019

expresslyÊwaived in the Deed
of Trust, said property being
real estate situated in Madison
County,ÊTennessee, and being
more particularly described as
follows:
Located in the 3rd Civil District
of Madison County, TennesseeÊ
BEGINNING at a stake at a point
where the east margin of Sims
Street intersects theÊsouth
margin of a 32 foot street
running alongside the southern
boundary
of
NorthwoodÊSubdivision; runs
thence east with the south
margin of said 32 foot street
two hundredÊthirty-four (234)
feet to a stake in the west
margin of a 10 foot alley;
thence south withÊthe west
margin of said 10 foot alley
forty-six (46) feet to a stake;
thence west twoÊhundred
thirty-four (234) feet to a stake

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As required by TCA §30-2-306

Case Number
57PR1-2018-PR
17770

Estate of CHARLES A CATHEY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on April 15 of 2019 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in
respect of the estate ofjeffery CHARLES A CATHEY, who died March 26, 2019, were issued to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of
the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor
received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date
of the first publication (or posting); or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor
received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first
publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.
All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.
Date: 4/15/2019

Estate of PAGE TOMLINSON JACKSON, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on April 29 of 2019 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in
respect of the estate ofjeffery PAGE TOMLINSON JACKSON, who died March 3, 2019, were issued to the undersigned by
the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or
unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier
of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor
received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date
of the first publication (or posting); or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor
received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first
publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.
All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.
Date: 4/29/2019
Date: 4/29/2019
Published: May 9 and 16, 2019

Notice is hereby given that on April 8 of 2019 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect
of the estate ofjeffery BILLY N DYER, who died January 27, 2019, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of
Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the
estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed
in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor
received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date
of the first publication (or posting); or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor
received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first
publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.
All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.
Date: 4/8/2019

JCT Middle School 8th grader Milani Washington was
overcome with emotions upon being named the 2019
Girls National Ambassador. She is pictured with event
coordinator, Annette Graves. Program founder, City
Councilman Ernest Brooks II is in the background.
Below; Northeast Middle School 8th grader, Joshua
Bernheisel is honored by Gravesand Brooks as the
2019 Boys National Ambassador.

Top. 2019 Jackson DTWT Challenge Girls School Ambassadors. Left: Doris Morton
was presented the Do The Write Thing 2019 Teacher of the Year Award by Patrice
Boyd of United Health Care and Council Ernest Brooks, II. Morton, a teacher at
Pope Elementary School was honored for her longtime support of the program.
Right; Outgoing Jackson Madison County Schools Superintendent Eric Jones
was honored for his support of the DTRT Program. Below; WBBJ News
JACKSON, TENNESSEE – As the Jackson-Madison County School 20182019 school year comes to a close, middle school students across the
district will be recognized for their participation in the 2010 “Do the
Write Thing” Challenge.Ê
Over 400 middle school students in the Jackson-Madison County School
System accepted the challenge and submitted writings to express how
violence impacts their lives. From those submitted, ten boys and ten girls
were selected as school ambassadors representing Northeast Middle School, North
Parkway Middle School, Rose Hill Middle School, Jackson Careers and Technology
Middle School and Pope Elementary School.
The Challenge gives students an opportunity to examine the impact of youth violence
on their lives in classroom discussions and in written form by communicating what they
think should be done to change our culture of violence. By encouraging students to
make personal commitments to do something about the problem, the program ultimately
seeks to empower them to break the cycles of violence in their homes, schools and
neighborhoods.
Jackson City Councilman, Ernest Brooks II, founded and has chaired this program for
twelve years. During his tenure, over 8,000 students from the Jackson Madison County
School System have accepted the Challenge and submitted writings.Ê
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 9 a.m., the twenty school ambassadors, parents,
teachers and administrators attended the “Do the Write Thing” Challenge Breakfast at
the Doubletree Hotel. The school ambassadors were recognized and received trophies
and other gifts. Also, the girl and boy who submitted the most responsive writings were
announced as the National Ambassadors.Ê These students, a parent of each, and their
teacher will attend the “Do the Write Thing” Challenge National Recognition week in
July in Washington, D.C.Ê – all expenses paid.
“A Coalition of business, educational and governmental leaders have forged a lasting
partnership to prevent youth violence in our community. I applaud the student
participants for their willingness to take a stand against youth violence. They are learning
to better voice their life experiences and create turning points that effect prevention,”
said Councilman Brooks.

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date: May 9, 2019
Responsible Entity: Jackson Housing Authority; Jackson, Tennessee
Address:
Jackson Housing Authority
ÊÊÊÊÊ 125 Preston Street
ÊÊÊÊÊ Jackson, TN 38301
Telephone: (731) 422-1671
These activities shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements
for activities to be undertaken by the Jackson Housing Authority.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about May 28, 2019 the Jackson Housing Authority, Tennessee authorizes
submittal to the HUD Memphis Field Office for the release of (1) Capital Fund
Program 2019 Five Year Action funds and
(2) Lead Based Paint Capital Fund Program funds, both projects will undertake
maintenance and/or modernization upgrades, minor repair/rehabilitation and
site improvements for listed developments. Lead Based Paint Capital Funds
are designated specifically for Allenton Heights development.
LIPH:Ê Lincoln Courts-217 Lincoln Circle;Ê Allenton Heights-164 Allen Ave;Ê
Allenton Annex -126 Preston; Washington Douglas- 348 Commerce; Neff Circle48 Neff Circle; Rosewood Garden-59 Rosewood Cr; Lincoln Circle-210 Roosevelt
Pkwy
LIHTC:Ê Centennial Place-100 Millennium Dr; East Pointe-504 Daughtery; The
Villages at Old Hickory-550 Old Hickory Blvd; McMillan Towers-212 S.
Fairgrounds
JHA Administrative building – 125 Preston St
Finding of No Significant Impact
The Jackson Housing Authority, Tennessee has determined that the projects
will have no significant impact on the human environment.Ê Therefore, an
Environmental Impact Statement under the national Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.Ê Additional project information is contained
in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Community Development
Office, Jackson Housing Authority; 125 Preston Street, Jackson, TN 38301
and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing
to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Jackson
Housing Authority, c/o Community Development Office, 125 Preston Street,
Jackson, TN 38301. All comments received by May 24, 2019 will be considered
by the Jackson Housing Authority, prior to authorizing submission of a request
for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are
addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Jackson Housing Authority, Jackson, TN certifies to HUD that Mark C.
Reid, Executive Director (JHA), consent to accept the jurisdiction of the
Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation
to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have
been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities
under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Jackson Housing
Authority, Jackson, TN to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Jackson Housing
Authority, Jackson, TN certification for a period of fifteen days following the
anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is
later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was
not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Jackson Housing Authority,
Jackson, TN; (b) the Jackson Housing Authority, Jackson, TN has omitted a
step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24
CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs
not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by
HUD/State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part
1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from
the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and
submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and
shall be addressed to:
Memphis Field Office,
John J. Duncan Federal Building
200 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TNÊ 38103-2389
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the
objection period.
Mark C. Reid, Executive Director
Published: May 9, 2019

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